The Washington critic., 1887-12-16
WASHINGTON 6, 1881
CONGRESSIONAL cHrr.cuAr.

Senator Edmunds Is proud of his skill rs n
horseman, and is fond of horseback riding.
His pride received something of a fall re-
Gently, says the New York Sun, to the
amusement of number of spectators. Mr.
Edmunds was dcsirous of purchasing n
saddlc-horsc Senator Wade Hampton had
one to sell, and he sent IL TO the Senate In
charge of groom for the Vermont Senator's
inspection. Mr.. Edmunds put on soft felt
hat and went out To the east front of the
building where the horse stood. lie looked
him all over, counted his teeth, examined
his breathing, asked questions as to his
mount him for n little jog. The groom,
who had not been saying word up TO this
time, now admonisllcd the senator that
the horse was a little too lively and
not easily managed. "1jut General liamp-
ton rides him, docs he not?" asked Mr.. Ed
munds The groom said that Hampton had
ridden him, but nevertheless he was frisky
horse. Mr. Edmunds insisted that he could
manage any horse that Hampton could and
was about to mount, when the ANIMAL fresh
ened up by the cool air aud big breakfast,
stood ON his hind feet came down on oil
about, and cavorted In wild style, much to
the CONSERVATION of the Senator, who
ordered the groom to take him TO the stable,
saying he did not want to rido such vicious
beast.
There are n large number Of gubernatorial
candidates in the present House. Boutell,
says the New York Star, the roaring section
alist, aspires to be Governor of Maine. Henry
Cabot Lodge, the accomplished young mem
Der from Massachusetts, will in few years,
1t Is said offer to take the helm at home. Mr..
Stewart of Vermont who has served as
Governor OF that State, would be glad to do
so again. The work in Congress Is not con-
genial to him. Mr.. McAdoo of New Jersey
has his eye on the situation at home, and
Mr., Blount keeps as keen lookout In the
direction Of Georgia. Mr.. Glover will run
for Governor of Missouri. Mr.. Compton of
Maryland will probably head the next State
ticket there. Burrows and McCutcheon
both want to be Governors of Michigan.
Buttcrworth Is probable candidate for
and 1.ailoon of Kentucky.
Among the youngest of the now Members
ofthc House. there are none who have
achieved the reputation that has been won
by Bourke Cochran of New York. Cochran
is about 35 years ofage, and arrived in this
country from Ireland when about II years
old. His first vocation after reaching New
lOTh WIS tiut vi tcuCHtT III tie puUllC
schools. He afterwards read law and was
soon admitted to practice. To better describe
his mental powers, he can truthfully be
termed brilliant. He is a natural orator,
and has had the benefit Of thorough intel
lcctual training. He is as pugnacious as he
is brave. In physical appearance Cochran
has not an equal upon the floor. He stands
fully six feet, symmetrical in form, and will
| weigh perhaps 2l0 pounds. He has small
feet and hands, and on top of magnificent
| pair of shoulders rests II great, large. we'll
shaped head, covered with heavy suit OF
brown hair, which, when he is writing, falls
gracefully over his forehead and eyes.
Congressman Cutcheon of Michigan won
the title of General, commanding the Second
Brigade in the First Division of the Army OF
the Potomac. lie is New Hampshire boy
and began school at Pembroke, but never
| finished the course as taught in New Hamp
| shire, having been taken at once to Michi
gan to Ipsianti by his father. General
| Cutchcon is n lawyer by profession, and OF
the Military Affairs Committee here. lie |,
| square-shouldcred with gray, full beard
| Since he left New Hampshire he has been &
| postmaster, n colonel, u county attorney and
Il regent Of the State University.